January 24, 2022

Alumna Semi-finalist

Sara Kennedy (BM ’15, MM ’19) is semi-finalist of the Opera Tampa D’Angelo Young Artist Vocal Competition. Semi-finals and finals were held at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.

January 24, 2022

Music Education Paper Published

The Journal of Music Teacher Education has published “The Reported Self-Care Practices of Music Educators,” authored by @UNT Assistant Professor of Music Education, Jamey Kelley with Kelsey Nussbaum (PhD ‘21), Michael Crawford (PhD ‘21), Jared Critchfield (PhD ‘21), PhD student Sam Flippin, Alyssa Grey (PhD ‘21) and PhD student Candace Mahaffey. tinyurl.com/UNTself-care

January 24, 2022

Bancroft Quartet Wins

The King’s Peak International Music Competition Winter session announced that the University of North Texas Bancroft Quartet placed first in the Ensemble category for their age group. Performers are Sardor Djumaev, Diana Galimova, Fang Chen and Mengmeng Huang.

January 24, 2022

Alumna Radio Hosting

Nikki Velonis (BM ‘03) has joined Classical WRR 101 as a new host at the Dallas/Fort Worth (USA) classical radio station. WRR 101.1 is celebrating its centennial birthday this year.

January 24, 2022

Breaking News

The University of North Texas Wind Orchestra has been invited to perform at the Southwestern Division Conference of the CBDNA - College Band Directors National Association. Andrew Trachsel, Associate Professor of Wind Studies and Chair of the Division of Conducting and Ensembles is conductor. The Spring 2022 conference is to held in Waco, Texas.

January 24, 2022

College of Music Commencement Speaker

In addition to his position at the Juilliard School, professor Flagg (r) with College of Musc Dean John Richmond, serves the New York State Council on the Arts. He lectures frequently on the arts, arts education and diversity, equity and inclusion. He is a trumpeter, educator, consultant, writer and non-profit executive. Read his story here: arts.ny.gov/people/aaron-flagg

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